Which languages are popular second languages in Portugal?

Question

Do most or many Portugese speak a second language (in addition to Portugese)? If so which languages?

Answer 1

Duh, we do not have a second language nor every portuguese people know spanish. we understand what they say,even though normally they do not understand us.
But u find alot of people (youngsters) speaking english and french, we learn at school.

Answer 2

Students in Portugal have to take 7 years of a 2nd language. Usually either French or English. Most take English. I have family in Portugal and they tend to speak English pretty well.

Answer 3

First of all, the Portuguese do not hate the Spanish. Case closed.

Apart from that, English is widely spoken (not as in some places as, say, Greece - I lived in Athens and everytime I tried to speak in Greek they would anser back in English) and maybe some French too. Since there are similarities between Portuguese and Spanish, the Portuguese will understand you if you speak Spanish. But they don't really speak Spanish, they just think they do.

Answer 4

I am portuguese and I know for a fact many portuguese people speak english fluently. The next most popular language is French

Answer 5

english is the 2nd language most portugese speaking preferably.

Answer 6

Portugal does NOT hav a 2nd language!
The only official language is portuguese.
Portuguese people HATE spanish (this is SO true).. They hate spain, spanish and apanish people.
Some youngs are able 2 talk fluent english or french or even german.. depends on their school.. But PORTUGAL DOES NOT HAVE A 2nd LANGUAGE!!!

Answer 7

portugese people speak only portuguese some of them can speak english.

Answer 8

They do speak most of the European languages but in particular I can say Portuguese (official), Mirandese (official - but locally used).
Cheers!

Answer 9

Spanish and English

Answer 10

Spanish and English